Are we doing enough to protect the Mexican gray wolf?

The Mexican gray wolf is one of the rarest wolves in the world. It's also an endangered species, and now U.S. government officials and environmental groups are trying to determine the best way to increase the wolf's numbers. These gorgeous creatures used to thrive throughout the southeastern United States, but they were nearly wiped out in the 1970s due to hunting and trapping. In November 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USWFS) released its Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan , with the goal to strengthen two healthy populations and average 320 wolves in New Mexico and Arizona over an eight-year period. Over the last three years of the period, the population would have to exceed that average to ensure it doesn't backslide. Once that goal is met, the wolf would be considered for de-classification as an endangered species. It's a start, but is it enough? The plan is a start...